VK Mobile poised to conquer globe as copycat king
posted Dec 14th 2005 5:40PM
Korea's VK Mobile may not have much of a presence in the US (though it did catch some buzz for its tiny
VK2000), but the company aims to change that, with four
models that the company says are part of a plan to "target the global market." The phones — which include the VK2010,
VK2100, VK3100 and VK4500 — do have some interesting features, including storage capacity of up to 2GB, the ability to
listen to music during calls (okay, we're not quite sold on that one) and standard Bluetooth. However, it's
the features they, er, share with other products that are likely to attract the most attention. The white-clad VK2010,
for example, is described by VK as having "a stylish design giving the feel of the Apple iPod," and just to drive the
point home, the company's marketing materials show some very familiar images on the phone's screen. Meanwhile, the
VK2100 has a strikingly familiar-looking keypad. Even if the phones don't catch on with customers, one thing's for
sure: they're bound to raise some eyebrows among corporate lawyers.
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I've been trying to find a way to buy the VK2000 for months now (since I first saw it here). I certainly hope that these phones catch on. I especially hope that they release CDMA versions so I can get reception where I live :(
All I want is the smallest phone possible, preferably in the thickness dimension. I hate carrying a thick phone in my pants or jacket pocket.
I'll be looking for that 2010. Not because I want something with that damn trendy white look, but just because it looks thinner, and that 2010 is copying the ugly (IMO) RAZR look...poorly.
The CDMA VK2000 was recently released as the VK-X100.
Awesome. I want the VK2000 - er, VK-X100. :)
The VK100's trackpad maybe be RAZResque, but it's design reminds me of the old (not that old) Sony Ericcson handsets. You know, the small, square ones with the "joystick" everyone hated.
Yeah, I really like the new VK-X100, and VK-2100.. there aren't many small bar-type phones out right now to choose from.
"I've been trying to find a way to buy the VK2000 for months now..."
The VK-2000 is available for pre-order in the US for $200 USD (found via VK's site).
http://store.infosonics.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VK%2D2000
Sweet! Thanks for the info, folks! I don't suppose anyone has preorder info for the VK-X100, do you? I would be willing to pay $200 for a phone like that.
The second phone in the picture looks like a love child between SE T610 and Moto RAZR.
Long live the copycats!
is this company publically traded?
It actually looks more like the planned SLVR than the RAZR.
sorry guys, according to the vk mobile website, the vk-x100 is not going to be released until december 2006 - and then only in Korea. (look at bottom of page for launch details)
http://www.vkmobile.com/hqk/product/cdma_spec.jsp?product_idx=468
hard to find info on it though, unless you can read korean but it looks great.
http://muncle.com/muncle/phone/mobile_review.jsp?model_no=VK-X100&search2=3100700&flag=S&page=1&munReview=
the vk2000 is available now, i know cos i just ordered one on ebay from a portuguese online shop for 167 euros.. cant wait till it arrives. damn shame about the vk-x100 though i think that looks way better.
re my last post above, im not sure why the first link didnt work.. go to www.vkmobile.com then click on KOREA(KOREAN) - it is a korea only phone so it wont work through the other country titles, even korea(english) - youll see it at top left then click on 'more info' at right of pic and then click on the 'specification' tab on that page, then look at bottom of page for proof it is launched dec 06 and only in korea.